Vintage Postcards

Original vintage Romance Postcard. Features a lonely young man staring at the moon.  Man is seated across from an empty chair.

Reads: Someone Longs for Someone.

Divided back postcard. Measures 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Card is used with1910 Olivet (?) Kansas postmark, ink writing on the back and a one cent Franklin stamp. Addressed to Mr. William Roseman at Diller, Nebraska.

Card has some edge and corner wear and a crease to the upper right corner.

Original antique Romance Postcard. Features a cozy young couple sitting on a lake shore.  The woman has lovely long hair, and the man is wearing a hat.

Reads: Owing to "extreme pressure" I am unable to write more.

Made in Germany. The International Postal Card Co. Chicago.

Divided back postcard. Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches.

Card is used with ink writing on the back. Addressed to Mr. Willie Roseman at Diller, Nebraska.

Card has some edge and corner wear.

Original antique Romance Postcard. Features a young couple kissing. 

Reads: A Tea Spoon.

Card is copyright 1907 by R. Henry.  Series 470.

Divided back postcard.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back. Addressed to Willie Roseman at Diller, Nebraska.

Card has a crease near the center right edge, and some edge and corner wear.  Also has a pencil mark along the bottom white border.

Wonderful vintage Leap Year postcard dating to 1908. Shows a ma and pa helping their daughter capture a man.

Reads: "The end of the Chase" in 1908.

Leap Year Series. Card number 1070.

Card is used with 1908 Hanover, Kansas postmark and green Franklin one cent stamp. 

Addressed to Miss Sophia Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches.

Condition is used with edge and corner wear, crease to center right edge, upper left corner and near lower left corner.  Also has album impressions at each corner.

This wonderful vintage Leap Year postcard dates to 1908. Shows a woman threatening a man. A clock and wall calendar are visible in the upper right.

Reads: "Don't you think it's time to marry?"

Leap Year Series. Card number 1061.

Card is used with 1908 Hanover, Kansas postmark. 

Addressed to Miss Sop Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches.

Condition is used with edge and corner wear, and a series of small creases near upper right corner.  Also has album impressions at each corner.

This wonderful vintage Leap Year postcard dates to 1908. Shows a woman trying to capture a man with a net.

Reads: You're not safe in 1908- unless you have your (marriage) LICENSE.

Leap Year Series. Card number 1063.

Card is used with 1908 Hanover, Kansas postmark. 

Addressed to Miss Sophia Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches.

Condition is used with edge and corner wear, and a series of small creases near upper right corner.  Also has album impressions at each corner.

This wonderful vintage Leap Year postcard dates to 1908. Shows two women, one holding a dog on a leash, the other with a man captured in a hunting bag.

Reads: "Where did you catch him, Mag?"

Poster on the tree reads:

Card is used with 1908 Hanover, Kansas postmark.  Addressed to Miss S. Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches.

Condition is good with edge and corner wear and crease near upper right corner.  Also has album impressions at each corner.

Original antique Romance Postcard. Features a young couple kissing while standing under a tree.

Reads: My heart's desire.

Photo only copyrighted 1908 by Bamforth & Co., New York. Card No. 3001. Printed in Germany.

Divided back postcard.

Measures 3 1/2 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches tall.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back, one cent stamp and 1912 Hanover, Kansas postmark.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Card has a bumped upper left corner, edge and corner wear, some soiling, and impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Original antique Romance Postcard. Features a young couple holding hands while standing under a tree.

Reads: Won't You Say Yes

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Measures 3 1/2 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches tall.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back, one cent stamp and Bremen, Kansas postmark.  Addressed to Miss Sophia Bartels at Herkimer, Kansas.

Card has a couple small spots of paper loss along the bottom edge, edge and corner wear, and impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Original antique Romance Postcard. Features a young couple kissing.  Man is wearing a black suit and a hat.   The woman is wearing a long red dress and a fancy red and white hat.

Reads: It is no crime to kiss, In "To err is human, to kiss, divine"

Card published by ZIM.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Measures 3 1/2 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches tall.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back but was never mailed.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Card has a bump to the upper left corner, some soiling, edge and corner wear, and impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Original antique Romance Postcard. Features a young couple kissing.  The man has just presented a box full of Roses to the lady. 

Reads: Roses come high, I am getting my moneys worth.

Card is copyright 1909 by Taylor Art Company.  Series 470.

Divided back postcard.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back, one cent stamp, and 1911 Hanover, Kansas postmark.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Card has a crease to the upper right corner, small tear center bottom, some soiling, edge and corner wear, and impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Antique original Romance Postcard. Features a young couple seated back to back on the floor.  Pale green border.  Card is not embossed.

Reads: Don't you feel sorry for me?.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back, one cent stamp, and 1913 Herkimer, Kansas postmark.  Addressed to Miss Sophia Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Card has a bumped upper left corner, some soiling, edge and corner wear, and impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Antique original Romance Postcard. Features a young couple in front of a house, family is visible in the background, along with a horse.  Metallic gold border.

Reads: I'll be always true to you.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back, one cent stamp, and Herkimer, Kansas postmark.  Addressed to Miss Sophia Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Card has a crease lower right corner, some soiling, edge and corner wear, and impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Vintage original Romance Postcard. Features a couple on the beach, canoodling under an umbrella. Fruit and wine are shown off to the right, while a couple of canoes are visible on the left.

Reads: Your goings on are quite transparent.

Published by ZIM.

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back but was never mailed.  Addressed to Miss Sophie Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Very good condition with some edge and corner wear, and light impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Antique original Romance Postcard. Features a young lady sitting on a park bench, while a man walks up while tipping his hat to her.

Reads: Am I it?

Divided back postcard dating to circa 1910.

Card is used with pencil writing on the back but was never mailed.  Addressed to Miss Sophia Bartels at Bremen, Kansas.

Card has several creases, edge and corner wear, and impressions at each corner from being in a postcard album.

Vintage original postcard showing a woman kicking a man out of the house.

Reads: The Finishing Touch.

Card is made in U.S.A. SB publisher Series 73-12.

Card measures 3.5 x 5.5 inches and is unused.

Condition is good with crease upper right corner and light edge and corner wear.

Vintage 1900s romance postcard. Shows a woman talking on the telephone.

Reads: Hello? Take my advice.  Don't Sow your Wild oats. They are bad Reaping.

Card measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches and is used with 1909 Alexandria, Nebraska postmark. Addressed to Mr. Theo Dean at York, Nebraska.

Condition is fair with surface crease running diagonally from upper right corner through lower center, crease lower right corner, and edge and corner wear.

Vintage Art Nouveau romance postcard. Has cupid holding a photo of a young woman.

Reads: Advice to Girls. Learn to nag. It will come in handy if you ever marry.

Back has a lion head trademark with the number 112.

Card measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches and is used with 1914 Fairplay, Colorado postmark. Addressed to Miss Cora Simmons at Alexandria, Nebraska.

Condition is fair with creasing to three out of four corners, and edge and corner wear.

Vintage original 1910s Romance postcard. Shows a young lady in a boat, holding an umbrella.  Reads: Somebody is waiting for you in Lincoln, Neb. There's a reason.

Published by Bamforth & Co. LTD.  From the series "Local Lovers."

Card is unused.  Condition is good with edge and corner wear and crease lower left corner.

Vintage Romance postcard with Winsch back. Shows a young couple sitting on a rock, with fountain flowing near by. Lady is wearing Red Hat and Red Dress.

Reads, On the Fountain of Love.

Card is used with a 1911 Elizabeth, Colorado postmark. Mailed to Alexandria, Nebraska.

Condition is very good with bend upper right corner, couple of light surface creases, and some edge and corner wear.

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This original 1910s paper romance postcard features a little girl and boy dressed as cowboys.   Children are seated on a sign that reads, "When you're ready to run in double harness, gal.  I'll shoot the question."  A pair of cowboy boots, with spurs, in the bottom corners.

 Published by S. Bergman.  Card number 6203.

Card is written on with one cent stamp and 1914 Hoxie, Kansas postmark. Addressed to Miss Cora Simmons at Alexandria, Nebraska.

Condition is good with edge and corner wear, and crease upper left corner.

Vintage 1910s Cobb Shinn Fantasy Postcard featuring a woman in book. Pink hearts with arrows, and pink Roses at Corners.

Card is postally used with 1911 Salina & Oakley R.P.O. postmark. Mailed to Miss Cora Simmons at Alexandria, Nebraska. Condition is good with crease lower right corner, several other surface creases, and some edge and corner wear.

Vintage original 1910s Romance affection spooning postcard. Shows a couple in love, embracing and spoon upper right corner. Reads, "Um-m-m Lovey, hold me close, A "spoon" can't be an overdose".

Used with 1910 postmark. Mailed to Helena Milius at Helvey. Has a one cent stamp.

Condition is good with edge and corner wear and crease lower left corner.

Vintage World War I postcard featuring young lovers.  Man is dressed in soldier uniform.

Card reads: I like to be by your side

Card is series 596 Soldier Lovers

Card is used with pencil writing on back and one cent stamp that has been removed.  1920 Ripley, Iowa postmark.  Mailed to Miss Gertrude Ludke at Holland, Minnesota.

Condition is good with edge and corner wear and pencil writing above woman's head.